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Starmer Plans Exit, Streeting Resigns, Reeves Adds £29bn NHS Funding

5/17/2026

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told allies he will stand down and set a timetable in the coming months.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned on May 14, 2026 after Labour’s local election losses.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an extra £29 billion a year for the Health Service to keep NHS waiting lists falling.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told allies he will stand down and set a timetable in the coming months.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned on May 14, 2026 after Labour’s local election losses.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an extra £29 billion a year for the Health Service to keep NHS waiting lists falling.